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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,134.60, 527,424.30 and 185,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,134.60, 527,424.30 and 185,728.20 is: 278,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,134.60 : 527,424.30 = 185,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,134.60/527,424.30 = 185,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,134.60x = 527,424.30 × 185,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,134.60x = 97,957,565,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,957,565,875.26/352,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,182.17

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